Good Market., Colombo Overview

The good market is one of the exciting local markets in Sri Lanka where local people set up small shops and sell mostly food items. It was started as a mission-driven social and solidarity economy initiative to promote products and services that are “good for the planet, good for the country, and good for everyone”. It is a small cheerful market set up every Saturday and is known to sell locally produced organic goods.

The Good Market is thus a platform for social enterprises, responsible businesses, and change-makers with an aim to create an economy that is good for the planet by serving organic products. It has a closed courtyard and is also used for meetups and community events. This is the nearest thing Colombo has to the famous farmers' markets of other countries.

The good market has about 70-80 approved vendors. By approved, we mean every vendor must ensure that the products they are selling are all organic i.e good for nature and good for people. It is frequented by the better off since the prices here are slightly high as the products are organic and pesticide free.

Here you can buy fresh organic fruits and vegetables, king coconuts, pure bee's honey, kithul jaggery, body care and home care products.There is also a community deli with coffee, tea, juices, smoothies, ready-to-eat and desserts from the Good Market community. Apart from food items you will find ethical fashion, toys, home and garden supplies, massage, live music, kids programs & more.

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Food in Good Market

You can have food from a famous shop in good market called ‘soul food’ which serves pork soups, ramen, stews etc. You also have cafe serving tofu, salads, gluten-free brownies, vegan cookies and cakes. A food counter called Life Food serves fruit juices, smoothies, wraps, fruit salads and noodles. The Brown Bean Coffee counter sells coffees, milkshakes and mochas.

How To Reach Good Market, Colombo

One may take a tuk tuk or bus on Rajakeeya mawatha or on Philip Gunewardena Mawatha till Cinnamon Gardens police station and walk your way to the Good market Reid Avenue and Saturday good market avenue.